Sharon’s war
A year and a half ago, liberal Israelis warned that if Ariel Sharon were elected, horror would overtake them and the Palestinians. They were right
Thursday, Apr 18, 2002 7:06 PM UTCNews Terrorism, Middle East
A year and a half ago, liberal Israelis warned that if Ariel Sharon were elected, horror would overtake them and the Palestinians. They were right
Thursday, Apr 18, 2002 7:06 PM UTCFor the human rights activist who organized last week's daring North Korean refugee escape, success hinged on having a worldwide audience.
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2002 10:15 PM UTCTwo men -- an Israeli Jew and a Palestinian Muslim -- risk harassment, jail and death for their love.
Thursday, Feb 21, 2002 8:00 PM UTCAn exploding birthrate means that Arabs will outnumber Jews in Greater Israel next year. How long can Israel continue to rule a "minority" population larger than its Jewish one?
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2001 8:39 PM UTCAs Israel cuts off contact with the Palestinian leader after another bloody attack, the question of who might succeed him gains urgency.
Thursday, Dec 13, 2001 8:16 PM UTCOsama Bahar and Nabil Halabiyeh played soccer and practiced karate together. On Saturday, the best friends blew up themselves and 10 young Israelis. An exclusive portrait of two unlikely mass killers.
Wednesday, Dec 5, 2001 8:26 PM UTCAs angry Israelis call for the removal of the Palestinian leader, others caution that the alternative would be far worse.
Tuesday, Dec 4, 2001 8:21 PM UTCA flare-up of Middle East violence, including the assassination of a master Hamas terrorist, may render the peacemaking efforts of new U.S. envoy Anthony Zinni futile.
Tuesday, Nov 27, 2001 8:27 PM UTCAmericans are debating whether torture should be used against terrorists. But the case of Israel shows that brutality in the name of morality doesn't pay.
Friday, Nov 16, 2001 8:31 PM UTCAfter 11 days of siege, the Israelis have left behind ruins and broken families in the Palestinian city.
Wednesday, Oct 31, 2001 6:02 PM UTCWith at least 24 Palestinians dead and several West Bank and Gaza cities under Israeli control, the fiercest military assault since 1994 shows no signs of abating.
Monday, Oct 22, 2001 11:38 PM UTCThe murder of an Israeli extremist by Palestinian extremists pushes both Sharon and Arafat to the brink -- and threatens to doom the peace process.
Thursday, Oct 18, 2001 7:18 PM UTCYasser Arafat's security forces used tear gas, batons and bullets, but they couldn't stop students from welcoming the Saudi terrorist's support.
Monday, Oct 8, 2001 6:29 PM UTCAs the Bush administration comes out in favor of a Palestinian state, more violence in the region keeps the Israelis and Palestinians apart.
Thursday, Oct 4, 2001 8:00 AM UTCOn the anniversary of the new Palestinian intifada, a resolution between Palestinians and Israelis seems as far away as ever.
Saturday, Sep 29, 2001 8:00 AM UTCThe talks are more symbol than substance, but hard-liners on both sides denounce them anyway. Still, it's a small victory for U.S. diplomacy.
Wednesday, Sep 26, 2001 7:47 PM UTCWhile many Palestinians celebrate the attack on the U.S., Yasser Arafat denounces it as "unacceptable" and Israelis mourn.
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2001 8:08 PM UTCJust a week before a deadly Jerusalem pizzeria bombing, the spiritual leader for Hamas told Salon how, by "protecting the dignity of his people," a suicide bomber "becomes a martyr."
Saturday, Aug 11, 2001 12:23 AM UTCPalestinian groups vie for credit for the pizza-restaurant blast that left hundreds injured.
Friday, Aug 10, 2001 10:25 PM UTCPushed to the edge by rage and revenge, Palestinians and Israelis stare into the abyss of war.
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